8 Quick MTT Tips to Help You Top the Leaderboard

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Don't try to maintain your starting stack. ...
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Play for the win. ...
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Play exploitatively, but not too exploitatively. ...
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Fight for those antes. ...
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Don't be afraid to defend your big blind when short-stacked. ...
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Play tighter when you're short stacked and near a bubble.
EARLY
MIDDLE
LATE
Open range to include speculative hands
Tighten up range
Small stacks  tighten up, play premium hands
Keep pots small
Stop limping
Big stacks  play aggressively
Avoid disaster
Focus on position
Put pressure on small stacks trying to cash